Manu Korihi News for 18 May 2012

The Whanganui Regional Heritage Trust says it isn't against the total demolition of the city's old Native Land Court to make way for a new Maori education facility - but it wants remnants incorporated into the new structure; A woman from Ngati Kahungunu says she's helped cut crime carried out by Maori and Pacific teenagers in a Sydney suburb by more than 60 per cent in just half a year; The Maori Council says it's filling in gaps that tribal trusts can't cover; A crew member of two ocean going waka hourua, double hulled sailing canoes that will attempt to make it to Rapanui or Easter Island using traditional methods of navigation says its an honour to be able to trace the early voyages of his ancestors.